The table below shows the total utility associated with various units of goods X and Y.Table 7.5

-As one moves downward on an indifference curve, the:
A)total utility from the consumption of a good decreases.
B)total utility from the consumption of a good increases.
C)the total satisfaction from consumption remains the same.
D)the marginal utility from the consumption of a good increases.
E)the total satisfaction from consumption decreases.

Question

The table below shows the total utility associated with various units of goods X and Y.Table 7.5
 
-As one moves downward on an indifference curve, the:
A)total utility from the consumption of a good decreases. 
B)total utility from the consumption of a good increases. 
C)the total satisfaction from consumption remains the same. 
D)the marginal utility from the consumption of a good increases. 
E)the total satisfaction from consumption decreases.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An indifference curve represents a combination of two goods that give the consumer the same level of satisfaction or utility. Therefore, as one moves along an indifference curve, the total satisfaction from consumption remains the same, because the consumer is indifferent between the combinations of goods along that curve.

The Table Below Shows the Total Utility Associated with Various